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Correct English Definition I phoned a long standing friend and asked what he was doing. He replied that he is working on "Aqua-thermal treatment of ceramics, aluminium and steel under a constrained environment". (I was impressed......) On further enquiring I learnt that he was washing the dis...

To check how much gas left in gas cylinder just pour hot ( not boiling ) water over cylinde In no time the deviding line between liquid and gas can be felt.

To stop the toilet roll unravelling in transit just slip elastic band over the roll.

I don't know if this works, but I'm going to give it a try at home. I don't know how you'd get along carrying it if you're a fulltime nomad.

As in the heading, they must hold about a weeks supply of each, be ant proof, airtight, not too heavy and all the same size or near enough. Also must not have lids that rattle or unscrew themselves yet must be easy to remove and replace. Something that can hold about a large cupful would do. We've looked f...

In a caravan park the people had their annexes secured with guy ropes, and right beside the pegs in the ground was a little solar garden light. It worked so well, you could see where the guy ropes were at night, and all the coloured lights were pretty too. Those little solar garden lights are $5 each ...

This is not my idea, but an idea from another GN which I saw on their RV recently. (They are away at the moment so hope they don't mind if I post it here. I won't name them without their permission.) If you have unwanted shirts tuck the sleeves and collar in on the shirt, face the shirt backwards and pla...

Here is an idea that works for us, and only costs about $ 5 - $8.00 Purchase a 10L plastic bucket with-out a pourer lip, remove the handle and insert into the bowl of the machine, Removing the Handle of the bucket, will allow the lid of the machine to close fully, Push the bucket down until it rest in the fro...

Hi all, just wondering what is the best cleaner for caravan toilets, assuming that Domestos and similar cleaning products are not suitabl. Thanks k's in advance

If you are buying a second hand caravan or motorhome, a good spray of pure eucalyptus oil will kill any little bugs in the mattress!

hi all, just wondering whether you use melamine or China dinnerware. If melamin, are there any particular brands that are not recommended?

We are planning upgrading our van over the next couple of years preparing for retirement. I have been wondering what those on the road for long periods or permanently do to keep their clothes stored and neat. Presently we are only away for a few days at a time and tend to live out of the suitcase. Interest...

A box of snack & sandwich size clip lock bags are handy to carry. Cost around $2 each at the supermarket. I put dog bones individually in the freezer. Individual pieces of meat in the fridge, freezer. Good for left over food. Good for a few biscuits in the back pack. Good to store insulation tape, st...

I have been living in a caravan for the past 2 years and one of the things a small space is unforgiving of is things that stink. In my case I am very anti deodorants and sprays and underarm mustard gas. I am one of those folk that just gag over any of those products designed to hide "bad" smells. O...

My brother inlaw suggested that when we pick up our new van next week we use our iPad to video the handover instructions as it is a lot easier than trying to take notes while someone is talking. He has been a van owner for many years and did this a few months ago when he and his wife picked up their new van. He sa...

We currently a very large sink with a molded plastic cover and the cover is suppose to " give us extra space." But the cover is very flimsy so we are toying with taking the molded shape cover to a cabinet maker and have them make an identical laminex bench top timber cover. However we will also want...

We've all heard it - most morning in any camp - the toaster, no matter where you place it causes the smoke alarm to go off. Well not in our MH anymore! I make toast in a square frypan on the stove, or if on power in electric toaster - no matter what I do - have the fan on, wave teatowel around, even wrapped a teat...

Hi everyone i have just about enough of telstra ie email no go etc. has any one found a better provider for mobile internet /data allowance. i know we are limited in data allowance howe ever someone might have had better luck than me many thanks mark and kerry

I am posting for friends who have a 98? jayco discovery van, they love to free camp, travel etc, so with so much information within the forum they were thinking that someone, possibly may have an idea how they could incorporate a toilet/shower within the van.( due to health problems and down to only the...

https://hukaroa.blogspot.com.au I do not update so often now but my first 4 years of travel are on there.